All Roll Calls
Yes: 83 • No: 18
IdahoH 06882026 regular legislative sessionHouseWALLET
MOTOR VEHICLES – Repeals and adds to existing law to provide for prohibited acts and penalties regarding air bags and air bag systems.
Sponsored By: JUDICIARY, RULES AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
Signed by Governor
MOTOR VEHICLES
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Bill Overview
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1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Ban on fake or unsafe air bags
Beginning July 1, 2026, the law bans making, importing, selling, leasing, or installing counterfeit or nonworking air bags or air bag parts. You cannot sell or lease a vehicle that has a fake or nonworking air bag; air bags must meet federal safety standards. It is illegal to install parts that stop the air bag warning from alerting the driver. A violation occurs after the work is finished and the car is returned or the title changes hands. Breaking these rules is a misdemeanor. The old state air bag section is repealed and replaced with these rules.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
JUDICIARY, RULES AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
Josh Keyser
Republican • Senate
John Shirts
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/17/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 29 • No: 5
House vote • 3/2/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 54 • No: 13
Actions Timeline
Reported Signed by Governor on March 20, 2026 Session Law Chapter 95 Effective: 07/01/2026
3/23/2026Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor
3/19/2026HouseReported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate
3/18/2026HouseRead third time in full – PASSED - 29-5-1
3/17/2026HouseRetained on calendar
3/16/2026HouseRead second time; filed for Third Reading
3/11/2026HouseReported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
3/10/2026HouseReceived from the House passed; filed for first reading
3/3/2026SenateRead Third Time in Full – PASSED - 54-13-3
3/2/2026HouseRead second time; Filed for Third Reading
2/27/2026HouseReported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading
2/26/2026HouseReported out of Committee, Returned to the Desk for re-referral
2/19/2026HouseReported Printed and Referred to Transportation & Defense
2/17/2026HouseIntroduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
2/16/2026House
Bill Text
Bill Text
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